my son is 9 weeks old and i have been breastfeeding him but for some reason my milk supply is really low?

Answer 1

Are you drinking enough water???
That happened to me.
Also are you nurishing yourself enough to produce enough?
if the answer to both of these is yes, maybe you should try this tea
called mothers milk. Its natural & increases milk supply.
Also are you feeding your baby often?
most times milk supply is based on the demand
if hes not eating alot, you wont make alot
try drinking more water and pumping more than he eats
also try the tea
good luck
breastfeeding is best!

Answer 2

It sounds like he's going through a growth spurt. I'm surprised no one else has mentioned it since more than likely this is what's going on. During a growth spurt your baby will require more milk. Soon, your breasts will adjust and begin to start producing more milk to keep up this new demand. This is normal. Your breasts may feel empty, but they're not. As long as he's gaining weight, you are producing enough milk.

Many mothers misinterpret the baby's need to breastfeed frequently as a sign that their milk supply has diminished, but this is usually not true. If your baby is having a normal weight gain pattern during her routine physicals, is producing at least five to six sopping wet diapers per day, and is having a normal number of bowel movements, that is a good sign that you have plenty of milk for your baby.


If your baby doesn't seem to be gaining weight, then you should call your doctor. As long as you are eating enough and drinking 10 glasses of water per day you should produce enough milk. Breastfeeding burns 500+ calories per day so you need to make sure you're eating enough.

Answer 3

i would say your period is on its way into town this is totally normal for your supply to drop when your period is due you basically have to live with it i have the same thing i breastfed my 2 girls still currently breastfeeding a 6 month old and i started my period when my daughter was 6 weeks old they say you dont get your period when you breastfeed but its a crock of **** about 50% of women do.
you may find he becomes fussy at the breast during your period aswell milk is a little different but hey youll pull through it.
also is there a possibility you could be pregnant this will dry your supply up pretty quik aswell how do i no because i fell pregnant with my second when my first was still nursing at 6 weeks old and im a midwife.
another reason are you on the mini pill this can have the same effect on your supply.
last but not least youll probly get everybody tell you this one are you drinking enough water ? i am sure you are as thats basically common knowledge everytime you nurse drink a big glass of water it will work wonders.
anyway goodluck i hope all this info helped it took me ages to right lol goodluck.

Answer 4

i breast feed my first child for a year and a half. Try pumping just alittle in between feedings and drink alot of fluids i mean alot! there are suppliments that increase your milk flo. Either way make sure you let his doctor know. I am on my second child now and breast feeding isnt any easier but its worth the frustraiton. Stick with it for your little man!

Answer 5

I hope you are eating good and watching what you eat, my daughter breastfed her last 2 boys, 1 for 8 months and the last for 4 months. She has very large breasts but her milk dried up because she wasn't eating properly to keep her body producing milk.

Answer 6

My daughter is also 9 weeks, and my supply just yo-yo's...some days its really good other days its really low.
Try drinking alot of water, eating oatmeal, pumping in between feedings or even taking Fenugreek.

Answer 7

What makes you think your supply is low? Does baby not seem satisfied? he may be going through a growth spurt...nurse more often...rest and drink and take care of yuourself and within a day or so things should right themselves.

Answer 8

Drink plenty of water and take hot showers to loosen up the milk flow...

Answer 9

don't experience accountable, do what you opt for and prefer to do on your toddler. 9 months is great to have breastfed for. My son is 9 months and my document informed me to start having him transition over to particularly finger meals, so i think, now's a reliable time to wean. sturdy success and do what your coronary heart is telling you, it will make the alternative plenty greater ordinary.

Answer 10

drink alot of water and like heavy fluid like milk it's self or a thick soup